What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cost Controller's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Cost Controller?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Cost Controller roles, with salaries approximately 14% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Cost Controller's salary?

An Assistant Cost Controller's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,499 for beginners, reaching about $69,071 at mid-level, and approach $75,617 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Cost Controller?

Assistant Cost Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cost Controller roles are District of Columbia $87,356, California $87,024, Massachusetts $85,864. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Cost Controller roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Cost Controller level roles vary by specialization: Cost Controller: $163,847; Assistant Financial Controller: $163,160; Project Cost Controller V: $155,400; Project Cost Controller IV: $131,900; Project Cost Controller: $116,200.

Assistant Cost Controller Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Cost Controller make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cost Controller in New Mexico is $73,075 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Assistant Cost Controller's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,500
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,255 to $83,243
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,315

10% $54,315

50% (Median) $73,075

90% $92,500

Assistant Cost Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,243	$6,937	$1,601	$40
Average	$73,075	$6,090	$1,405	$35
25th Percentile	$63,255	$5,271	$1,216	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cost Controller Salaries

An Assistant Cost Controller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Cost Controller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cost Controller's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,499
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,813
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,071
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,651
Expert (over 8 years): $75,617

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cost Controller	less than 1 year	$67,499
Early Career Level Assistant Cost Controller	1-2 years	$67,813
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cost Controller	2-4 years	$69,071
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cost Controller	5-8 years	$72,651
Expert Level Assistant Cost Controller	over 8 years	$75,617

How Do Assistant Cost Controller Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Cost Controllers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,356.
California: $87,024.
Massachusetts: $85,864.

District of Columbia $87,356 California $87,024 Massachusetts $85,864 Washington $85,549 New Jersey $85,517 Alaska $85,407 Connecticut $84,318 New York $83,876

Hawaii $82,464 Rhode Island $81,801 Maryland $81,351 Minnesota $80,736 Colorado $80,499 Illinois $80,420 Oregon $80,121 Delaware $79,900

New Hampshire $79,761 Virginia $79,450 Pennsylvania $78,543 Nevada $78,085 North Dakota $77,935 Michigan $77,698 Wisconsin $77,612 Vermont $77,438

Texas $76,957 Maine $76,925 Arizona $76,878 Ohio $76,823 Georgia $76,097 Indiana $75,734 Wyoming $75,663 Utah $75,552

Iowa $75,505 Kansas $75,126 Louisiana $75,016 North Carolina $74,976 Missouri $74,961 Florida $74,653 Montana $74,487 Nebraska $74,330

Kentucky $74,243 South Carolina $73,927 Tennessee $73,730 Idaho $73,651 New Mexico $73,075 Oklahoma $72,949 Alabama $72,483 South Dakota $71,702

Arkansas $71,276 West Virginia $71,047 Mississippi $70,361

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cost Controller

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $73,853
Belen: $73,442
Bernalillo: $73,984

Algodones, NM $73,853

Belen, NM $73,442

Bernalillo, NM $73,984

Bluewater, NM $72,430

Bosque, NM $72,902

Casa Blanca, NM $73,067

Cedar Crest, NM $74,045

Cedarvale, NM $71,142

Cerrillos, NM $73,907

Claunch, NM $70,879

Coyote, NM $72,818

Cuba, NM $72,701

Cubero, NM $73,229

Edgewood, NM $73,715

Estancia, NM $72,836

Gallina, NM $72,437

Counselor, NM $72,482

Grants, NM $72,348

Milan, NM $72,637

Isleta, NM $74,111

Jarales, NM $73,371

Jemez Pueblo, NM $73,498

Jemez Springs, NM $73,272

Laguna, NM $73,587

La Jara, NM $72,620

La Joya, NM $72,452

Lindrith, NM $72,364

Los Lunas, NM $73,831

Mcintosh, NM $73,237

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $72,749

Moriarty, NM $72,991

Mountainair, NM $72,203

Nageezi, NM $72,385

New Laguna, NM $73,193

Paguate, NM $73,243

Pena Blanca, NM $74,061

Peralta, NM $73,948

Placitas, NM $73,986

Ponderosa, NM $73,405

Prewitt, NM $72,408

Regina, NM $72,459

Sandia Park, NM $73,859

Corrales, NM $74,138

San Fidel, NM $72,799

San Rafael, NM $72,489

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $73,860

San Ysidro, NM $73,761

Stanley, NM $72,980

Tijeras, NM $73,869

Tome, NM $73,732

Torreon, NM $73,487

Veguita, NM $72,897

Willard, NM $72,073

Youngsville, NM $72,838

Bosque Farms, NM $74,083

Clines Corners, NM $72,539

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $73,916

Cochiti Lake, NM $74,012

Albuquerque, NM $74,180

Kirtland Afb, NM $74,180

Rio Rancho, NM $74,058

Gallup, NM $72,513

Brimhall, NM $72,308

Church Rock, NM $72,342

Continental Divide, NM $72,291

Crownpoint, NM $72,351

Fence Lake, NM $72,028

Fort Wingate, NM $72,317

Gamerco, NM $72,438

Mentmore, NM $72,326

Mexican Springs, NM $72,318

Ramah, NM $72,185

Rehoboth, NM $72,366

Thoreau, NM $72,370

Tohatchi, NM $72,303

Vanderwagen, NM $72,318

Zuni, NM $72,300

Navajo, NM $72,399

Jamestown, NM $72,219

Pinehill, NM $72,129

Sheep Springs, NM $72,382

Smith Lake, NM $72,651

Yatahey, NM $72,356

Farmington, NM $72,703

Aztec, NM $72,838

Blanco, NM $72,498

Bloomfield, NM $72,412

Flora Vista, NM $72,778

Fruitland, NM $72,323

Kirtland, NM $72,779

La Plata, NM $72,805

Navajo Dam, NM $72,773

Shiprock, NM $72,672

Waterflow, NM $72,635

Newcomb, NM $72,337

Sanostee, NM $72,383

Santa Fe, NM $74,558

Abiquiu, NM $72,519

Alcalde, NM $73,782

Amalia, NM $72,408

Arroyo Hondo, NM $72,307

Arroyo Seco, NM $72,390

Canjilon, NM $72,295

Canones, NM $72,954

Carson, NM $72,584

Cebolla, NM $72,337

Cerro, NM $72,359

Chama, NM $72,655

Chamisal, NM $73,586

Chimayo, NM $74,103

Cordova, NM $73,978

Costilla, NM $72,712

Taos Ski Valley, NM $72,161

Dixon, NM $73,516

Dulce, NM $72,653

El Prado, NM $72,454

El Rito, NM $72,786

Embudo, NM $73,138

Espanola, NM $74,013

Glorieta, NM $74,271

Hernandez, NM $73,325

Ilfeld, NM $73,586

La Madera, NM $72,658

Lamy, NM $73,988

Llano, NM $73,437

Los Alamos, NM $74,163

White Rock, NM $74,303

Medanales, NM $73,406

Ojo Caliente, NM $72,975

Los Ojos, NM $72,476

Pecos, NM $74,040

Penasco, NM $73,164

Petaca, NM $72,228

Questa, NM $72,435

Ranchos De Taos, NM $72,817

Red River, NM $72,228

Ribera, NM $72,693

Rowe, NM $73,655

San Cristobal, NM $72,226

San Jose, NM $73,473

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $73,832

Santa Cruz, NM $74,078

Serafina, NM $72,509

Taos, NM $72,412

Tererro, NM $74,277

Tesuque, NM $74,558

Tierra Amarilla, NM $72,412

Trampas, NM $73,104

Tres Piedras, NM $72,208

Truchas, NM $73,771

Vadito, NM $73,068

Valdez, NM $72,281

Vallecitos, NM $72,224

Velarde, NM $73,405

Villanueva, NM $72,553

Spaceport City, NM $71,073

Las Vegas, NM $71,937

Angel Fire, NM $72,150

Anton Chico, NM $71,813

Buena Vista, NM $72,472

Chacon, NM $72,524

Cimarron, NM $72,037

Cleveland, NM $73,038

Eagle Nest, NM $72,091

Guadalupita, NM $72,412

Holman, NM $72,852

La Loma, NM $71,692

Maxwell, NM $72,061

Miami, NM $71,906

Mills, NM $71,650

Montezuma, NM $73,409

Mora, NM $73,141

Mosquero, NM $71,588

Ocate, NM $71,984

Ojo Feliz, NM $72,173

Rainsville, NM $72,490

Raton, NM $72,243

Rociada, NM $73,446

Roy, NM $71,666

Sapello, NM $72,808

Solano, NM $71,578

Springer, NM $71,874

Ute Park, NM $72,071

Valmora, NM $71,877

Wagon Mound, NM $71,795

Watrous, NM $71,901

Socorro, NM $71,735

Aragon, NM $71,952

Datil, NM $71,655

Lemitar, NM $72,068

Luna, NM $72,079

Magdalena, NM $71,660

Pie Town, NM $71,899

Polvadera, NM $72,242

Quemado, NM $72,049

Reserve, NM $71,919

San Acacia, NM $72,361

San Antonio, NM $71,338

Truth Or Consequences, NM $71,323

Arrey, NM $71,311

Caballo, NM $71,360

Derry, NM $70,997

Elephant Butte, NM $71,508

Garfield, NM $70,791

Hatch, NM $69,656

Monticello, NM $71,319

Rincon, NM $69,256

Salem, NM $70,570

Williamsburg, NM $71,413

Winston, NM $71,371

Las Cruces, NM $68,349

White Sands Missile Range, NM $68,573

Santa Teresa, NM $69,072

Playas, NM $71,653

Animas, NM $71,828

Anthony, NM $69,055

Arenas Valley, NM $71,701

Bayard, NM $71,635

Berino, NM $68,742

Buckhorn, NM $71,709

Santa Clara, NM $71,761

Chamberino, NM $68,814

Cliff, NM $71,626

Columbus, NM $71,434

Deming, NM $71,451

Dona Ana, NM $68,351

Fairacres, NM $68,556

Faywood, NM $71,417

Fort Bayard, NM $71,692

Gila, NM $71,521

Glenwood, NM $71,577

Hachita, NM $71,434

Hanover, NM $71,449

Hillsboro, NM $71,303

Hurley, NM $71,587

La Mesa, NM $69,656

Lordsburg, NM $71,600

Mesilla, NM $68,351

Mesilla Park, NM $68,358

Mesquite, NM $68,416

Mimbres, NM $71,506

Mule Creek, NM $71,699

Organ, NM $68,393

Pinos Altos, NM $71,625

Radium Springs, NM $68,378

Redrock, NM $71,443

Rodeo, NM $71,919

San Miguel, NM $68,390

Silver City, NM $71,626

Sunland Park, NM $68,704

Tyrone, NM $71,838

Vado, NM $68,444

Chaparral, NM $69,307

Clovis, NM $71,488

Cannon Afb, NM $71,331

Broadview, NM $71,280

Causey, NM $71,158

Crossroads, NM $70,989

Dora, NM $71,327

Elida, NM $71,031

Floyd, NM $71,204

Fort Sumner, NM $71,146

Grady, NM $71,348

House, NM $71,291

Kenna, NM $71,032

Lingo, NM $71,153

Melrose, NM $71,303

Milnesand, NM $71,003

Pep, NM $71,100

Portales, NM $71,361

Rogers, NM $71,120

Saint Vrain, NM $71,349

Taiban, NM $71,122

Texico, NM $71,376

Yeso, NM $70,864

Roswell, NM $70,946

Artesia, NM $71,086

Caprock, NM $70,942

Carlsbad, NM $71,133

Dexter, NM $70,996

Eunice, NM $71,196

Hagerman, NM $71,032

Hobbs, NM $71,300

Hope, NM $70,771

Jal, NM $71,112

Lake Arthur, NM $70,914

Lakewood, NM $71,020

Loco Hills, NM $71,151

Loving, NM $71,114

Lovington, NM $71,231

Mcdonald, NM $71,037

Malaga, NM $71,045

Maljamar, NM $70,976

Monument, NM $71,143

Tatum, NM $71,083

Whites City, NM $71,202

Carrizozo, NM $70,609

Alamogordo, NM $70,385

Alto, NM $70,620

Bent, NM $70,398

Capitan, NM $70,456

Cloudcroft, NM $70,390

Corona, NM $70,916

Encino, NM $71,486

Fort Stanton, NM $70,486

Glencoe, NM $70,435

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $70,377

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $70,377

Hondo, NM $70,500

La Luz, NM $70,377

Lincoln, NM $70,295

Mayhill, NM $70,536

Mescalero, NM $70,408

Nogal, NM $70,710

Orogrande, NM $70,412

Picacho, NM $70,485

Pinon, NM $70,750

Ruidoso, NM $70,754

Ruidoso Downs, NM $70,658

Sacramento, NM $70,440

San Patricio, NM $70,523

Sunspot, NM $70,377

Timberon, NM $70,529

Tinnie, NM $70,444

Tularosa, NM $70,423

Vaughn, NM $71,198

Weed, NM $70,527

Tucumcari, NM $71,552

Amistad, NM $71,459

Bard, NM $71,345

Capulin, NM $72,153

Clayton, NM $71,598

Conchas Dam, NM $71,663

Cuervo, NM $71,318

Des Moines, NM $71,868

Folsom, NM $71,979

Garita, NM $71,525

Gladstone, NM $71,669

Grenville, NM $71,656

Logan, NM $71,549

Mcalister, NM $71,327

Nara Visa, NM $71,380

Newkirk, NM $71,458

Quay, NM $71,499

San Jon, NM $71,423

Santa Rosa, NM $71,499

Sedan, NM $71,525

Trementina, NM $71,522

Assistant Cost Controller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cost Controller roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 28% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 14% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Cost Controller positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Cost Controller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Cost Controller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$83,013	$40.0	14%

Assistant Cost Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Cost Controller's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$63,255

Average $73,075/year

$83,243

$5,271

Average $6,090/month

$6,937

$1,216

Average $1,405/week

$1,601

$30

Average $35/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,243	$6,937	$1,601	$40
Average	$73,075	$6,090	$1,405	$35
25th Percentile	$63,255	$5,271	$1,216	$30

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